ASEAN envoy to lead humanitarian mission to Myanmar
The envoy will seek wider humanitarian access and report progress on ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus before ministers meet in Manila, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Philippines Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro begins a humanitarian mission to Myanmar, planning to visit Naypyitaw and Shan State though Myanmar's army-backed government has not confirmed the trip.
- Since the 2021 military coup, ASEAN has excluded Myanmar from high-level meetings due to non-compliance with the "Five-Point Consensus," which mandates immediate cessation of violence and constructive dialogue among all parties.
- Questions persist regarding potential access to detained Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi; her son Kim Aris recently reported she sounded "fairly healthy" by telephone, though he added, "I remain very concerned about her well-being."
- Despite an ongoing civil war that has displaced more than 3.5 million people, President Min Aung Hlaing seeks re-engagement with ASEAN, with some regional members recently welcoming the coup leader for official visits.
- Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow stated the visit aims to generate progress for ministers to review ahead of the ASEAN Summit, noting that "the details of her visit, the itinerary is being worked out.
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